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A-10 Tournament: Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 10th-seeded Saint Joseph’s Hawks (16-16) and 2nd-seeded Dayton Flyers (20-11) meet Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-10 Tournament. Tip-off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn is at 5 p.m. ET (USA Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Saint Joseph’s advanced to this game with an 87-76 win over George Washington Wednesday in the 2nd round after a 72-67 win over Loyola-Chicago in Tuesday’s tournament opener. The Hawks have won 3 straight games, which matches their longest streak of the season.

Dayton has been idle, earning a bye as the 2nd-seed after going 12-6 team in A-10 play. The Flyers play at a slow tempo and are efficient on offense and especially talented on defense. However, they have had wild, inconsistent swings in their production as they look to capture the A-10 title and reach the Big Dance for the 1st time since 2017.

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Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton odds

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Moneyline: Saint Joseph’s +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Dayton -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Saint Joseph’s +10.5 (-110) | Dayton -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 72, Saint Joseph’s 60

Moneyline

Avoid the extra juice: PASS.

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Against the spread

The Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against teams playing .600 or better basketball.

Dayton easily covered as a 13.5-point favorite in a 76-56 win when these teams met on Jan. 4. The Flyers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games, and their excellent perimeter defense (28.8% allowed on 3s) plays squarely against an SJU offense that likes to crank out 3-pointers with great frequency.

UD had some turnover problems early in the season but has taken much better care of the ball recently. The Flyers figure to have an edge in rebounding, free-throw frequency and rest.

That all makes for plenty of leverage, and UD bettors will need it against a lofty figure. Consider a partial-unit play on DAYTON -10.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Under is 7-1 in Dayton’s last 8 overall and is 5-1 in St. Joe’s last 6 games following a straight-up win. It’s also 4-2 in the last 6 games between these programs.

Look for Dayton to control the pace. With a neutral-site shooting background, the UNDER 135.5 (-110) is worth some partial-unit consideration.

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A-10 Tournament: Saint Joseph’s vs. George Washington odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Saint Joseph’s vs. George Washington odds, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks (15-16) and George Washington Colonials (16-15) meet Wednesday in the 2nd round of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Tip from Barclays Center in Brooklyn is set for 5 p.m. ET (USA Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Saint Joseph’s vs. George Washington odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Hawks dashed the dreams of Loyola-Chicago and Sister Jean with a 72-67 first-round victory as 1.5-point underdogs as the Under (144) cashed Tuesday.

The Colonials wrapped up the regular season with 4 victories in the final 5 outings, going 5-0 against the spread along that stretch.

St. Joe’s picked up an 81-69 win in Philadelphia on Feb. 11 as a 4.5-point favorite as the Under (156) connected in the most recent meeting between these programs. GW earned a 92-91 OT win at home on Jan. 25, although the Hawks cashed as 4-point underdogs.

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Saint Joseph’s vs. George Washington odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Saint Joseph’s -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | George Washington -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Saint Joseph’s +1.5 (-115) | George Washington -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Saint Joseph’s vs. George Washington picks and predictions

Prediction

Saint Joseph’s 74, George Washington 72

Moneyline

SAINT JOSEPH’S (-105) is worth pursuing as a slight underdog in what should be a close game. The Hawks have already picked up one victory over the Colonials this season and played them super tight in D.C.

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Against the spread

Grab SAINT JOSEPH’S +1.5 (-115) as a slight underdog.

The Hawks suffered 4 straight losses from Feb. 15-26, but earned a 16-point win over Richmond in their regular-season finale on March 1 as 2.5-point underdogs and edged Loyola as a slight ‘dog Tuesday.

St. Joe’s hasn’t covered 3 in a row since going 6-0 ATS from Jan. 14-Feb. 1, but that span included a 1-point OT loss at George Washington.

Over/Under

UNDER 155.5 (-110) is the best play on the board in this A-10 clash.

The Hawks have cashed the Under at a 5-0 clip in the past 5 following a straight-up win at a 5-1 pace in the past 6 after a cover.

The Under cashed in the final 2 regular-season games for the Colonials, and the Under hit in the only head-to-head meeting this season between these teams that ended in regulation.

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La Salle at St. Joseph’s odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s La Salle at St. Joseph’s odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The La Salle Explorers (9-13, 3-6 A-10) visit the St. Joseph’s Hawks (11-11, 5-5) in a conference battle Sunday. Tip-off from Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena is set for noon ET (ESPNU/ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the La Salle vs. St. Joseph’s odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

La Salle is coming off a 75-64 upset of George Washington as a 2-point home underdog Wednesday. The win snapped a 5-game losing streak and was only the Explorers’ 3rd in their last 9 games. They are 6-3-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10, including back-to-back covers in their last 2.

St. Joseph’s won its last 2 games, recently topping Rhode Island 64-50 as a 4-point home favorite Wednesday. The win marked their 5th in the Hawks’ last 6 games, yet only their 5th in their last 10. They’ve covered 6 games in a row and are 7-3 ATS in the last 10.

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La Salle at St. Joseph’s odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): La Salle +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | St. Joseph’s -310 (bet $310 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): La Salle +6.5 (-105) | St. Joseph’s -6.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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La Salle at St. Joseph’s picks and predictions

Prediction

St. Joseph’s 79, La Salle 70

Moneyline

AVOID.

St. Joseph’s (-310) should win this game as it is clearly the better of 2 mediocre teams. La Salle, despite winning its last game, has been the colder of the 2.

But risking 3.1 times the potential profit is not smart sports gambling.

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Against the spread

LEAN ST. JOSEPH’S -6.5 (-115).

St. Joseph’s won the season’s 1st meeting between the 2, claiming a 71-59 road victory as a 1.5-point underdog Jan. 16.

The Hawks have been covering the spread as of late, but so has La Salle, and the matchup trends point in opposite directions as well.

The Hawks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 and 5-0 in their last 5 games following an ATS win. They are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight-up win. Plus, the home team is 11-4-1 ATS in the last 16 matchups between these teams.

The Explorers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning home record.

The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 head-to-head matchups.

Over/Under

BET OVER 141.5 (-110).

For La Salle, the Over is clearly the safer bet. They’ve been very consistent with the Over as of late. The Over is 5-0 in their last 5 road games and 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. teams with a winning home record. The Over is also 8-3 in their last 11 Sunday games, per covers.com.

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A-10 Tournament First Round: St. Joseph’s vs. La Salle odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s St. Joseph’s vs. La Salle odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Joseph’s Hawks (11-18) face the La Salle Explorers (10-18) Wednesday in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Tip-off from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is at 1 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the St. Joseph’s vs. La Salle odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Hawks worked over Rhode Island 70-60 as 2-point underdogs in their regular-season finale to finish on a high note after dropping the previous seven games. That losing streak included a 49-48 loss at La Salle last Wednesday.

The Explorers won just 10 games this season but they enter this tourney on a 3-0 SU/ATS run since Feb. 26, which includes that win over St. Joe’s. La Salle swept its Philadelphia rivals as it topped the St. Joseph’s 75-64 on the road Jan. 17 as a 7-point ‘dog.

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St. Joseph’s vs. La Salle odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: St. Joseph’s -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | La Salle +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Against the spread (ATS): St. Joseph’s -2.5 (-107) | La Salle +2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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St. Joseph’s vs. La Salle odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

La Salle 68, St. Joseph’s 64

Money line

LA SALLE (+115) swept the regular-season series, and it enters on a three-game win and cover streak. It’s uncertain what the books are seeing, but the Explorers should be the team favored here. The public is also rolling with St. Joseph’s at nearly a 2-to-1 clip, and that’s usually always the kiss of death. Back the Explorers.

Against the spread

LA SALLE +2.5 (-115) is worth playing if you’re just not feeling them straight up and feel that the rubber match will be a close game like last Wednesday that was decided by 1 point. However, I like the Explorers to win this one outright as they have just had the number of the Hawks.

Over/Under

The UNDER 134.5 (-108) is the best play here.

These teams combined for just 97 total points in last week’s meeting at La Salle, coming nowhere near the 140.5 total. The Under has cashed in the previous three meetings, too. Look for these teams to get off to a slow start in this Wednesday matinee.

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St. Joseph’s at Villanova odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s St. Joseph’s Hawks at Villanova Wildcats sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The St. Joseph’s Hawks (0-3) visit the Villanova Wildcats (6-1) in a Saturday night contest at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pa. Below, we analyze the St. Joseph’s-Villanova college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

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St. Joseph’s at Villanova: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Money line: There was no line posted at the time of publishing.
Against the spread/ATS: St. Joseph’s +22.5 (-110) | Villanova -22.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 151.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

St. Joseph’s at Villanova: Three things to know

The Wildcats have won four in a row since dropping a Nov. 28 game to Virginia Tech (81-73). Over the four victories, Villanova has averaged 11.5 3-pointers per game (39% 3-point accuracy) and just 7.5 turnovers per game. Senior G Collin Gillespie has averaged 14.5 points and 4.3 assists per game during the win streak.
‘Nova had been preparing for a Saturday battle against No. 16 Virginia in New York City, but COVID-19 issues with the Cavaliers forced the game to be canceled. The stand-in game does have some cache, though. Villanova and SJU — an annual rivalry known as the “Holy War” — had been scheduled for Nov. 30, but that game was postponed due to COVID-19 problems within the Hawks’ program. The Wildcats have won eight straight in the series and have gone 7-1 against the spread.
SJU senior G Ryan Daly scored 30 points in the Hawks’ last game, a Dec. 17 loss to Drexel after a 20-day layoff. Daly is averaging 20.7 points per game this season and 18.0 PPG for his career. He scored 32 against ‘Nova last season (Dec. 7).

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St. Joseph’s at Villanova: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Villanova 85, St. Joseph’s 67

Money line (ML)

There was no money line posted at the time of publishing, likely due to the large spread. It wouldn’t be worth betting, anyway.

Against the spread (ATS)

St. Joe’s is a young team and no fewer than six underclassmen have received top-8-rotation minutes so far. Villanova should be able to leverage its talent, jump out to an early lead and control this one, but the 22.5 points are a lot for a regional rivalry — Philadelphia “Big 5” — contest.

The Hawks will be reliant on their perimeter game. ‘Nova’s defense is strong, but figure on SJU getting enough done in that area to go on some runs and stay within 20. BACK THE HAWKS +22.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

This series has hit the Under in three straight meetings and in seven of the last 10. Tempo-wise, the match-up is a clash of styles, with the Hawks’ being at the fast end of the continuum and the Wildcats being at the slow end.

The lean for Saturday is just a tad toward the Over 151.5 (-105) but a PASS IS RECOMMENDED.

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